August 26, 2023 Issue, Page 1 of 8

Page Text

Saturday, August 26, 2023” Standifer Apartments Set to Provide Hope by Providing Help Meet the Racers in Back to School Bash By Sheryl Ponce It is the third race in the month of August, and the August 26th race will feature meet the racers during the intermission. ‘There will also be free candy given away. This is one way Elk City Motorsports Park, operated by Rod Fauver and Joe Mc- Connell, can thank the fans who have been coming out and supporting the quality racing entertainment they have regen- erated in Elk City. ‘The Saturday night race will be moved back to 8 p.m. due to the unusually hot temperatures. The grandstands will open at 5 p.m. with racing kicking off at 8 p.m. Adults 16 to 64 years eS old cost $15 for admission, while youth 8-15, seniors 65 and older, military, and first responders are $10 each. Kids under deal in motion. eight get in free. “We are going to make it a nonprofit. They're going to be During the intermission all racers will be on the front apartments for young adults to help them get started in life,” Rheaume explained. See Races page 2. ‘They have already received a list of applications to go through for the nine apartments that are available. The apartments are open to young adults from 18 years old to 22 years old. The pur- Justice and Ashleigh Rheaume. pose of the program is for young adults to successfully transition to adult living Finding a New Way to Fly: By Sheryl Ponce ‘According to Rheaume, many teenagers do not know how to apply for jobs or create resumes. These young people need direc- Former Elk City grad tion and encouragement. They have not been held accountable or Every day that Justice Rheaume would drive by the Standi- responsible, but they are ready to join the workforce and support themselves. discusses his path through opiates, meth, and other fer House, located at the corner of 7th and Randall, he thought Standifer Apartments is there to help with skills to prepare that the old building could help somebody. One day he stopped them to for their future. There will be low-cost group housing and prayed on the building, and everything fell into place. God and residents will learn life skills and gain a support system so led him and his wife Ashleigh to establish them as the Standifer Apartments. they can become independent. Young adults who have aged out of the Lincoln Teen Center but lack a home support system are drugs to recovery Justice contacted the owner in Nebraska who said that she had been waiting to see what God wants her to do with the See Apartments page 2. building. They both agreed that God was calling them to put the Roberston said his children are reason why, a term commonly used among addicts when explaining their strength to overcome temptation to use. By Shonda Little By the time Wes Robertson graduated from Elk City High School in 2002, he says he had been a full-blown addict for years “The people and places you surround yourself with will be what you become,” Robertson explained. Next Block Party and Educator Day Or, as the wise adage proclaims, “Birds of a feather flock together.” “[had been two years sober when I met my wife, Deanna,” Robertson recounted.” Coming Downtown However, his journey to that point had started long before as a mere middle school student. He grew up on the corner of Sth Street and Boone in Elk City. He describes himself as a sweet, geeky friend, desperate for acceptance and friends. He By Sheryl Ponce Put Sept. 9th on the calendar to see the live music, get a bite had never really been around addiction. His grandfather was from local food trucks, and shop with the area vendors. a minister, and he has no memory of his mother even taking ‘There are only two Block Parties left this season. The next one Sept. 23rd has been set aside as Educator Day in the down- a sip of alcohol. will take place Saturday, Sept. 9th from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. down- town district. This is a day to thank educators for all they do. This “T still don’t think I’ve ever seen her have a beer. She is a town at “The Block,” located in the parking lot behind the cham- day is for teachers and support staff, who will receive discounts saint, and she did everything she should to raise my sister ber. The Elk City Chamber of Commerce event will be hosting at participating stores. This event will take place from 10 a.m. to and me right. She worked hard to pay our bills and care for the band, 9 Mile Hill, who will be performing for the first time. 5 p.m. and sponsored by the chamber and 580 Threads. See Grad page 3. | lll Ml Weather 3 101/ Vol. 120, No. 67 Mail delivery View online al l ogg7a" 13151 Hl 9 tomorrow 75 cents, 8 pgs. 580.225.3000 elkcityoknews.com